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Why Charlotte?

Get all the perks of a big city with a small town feel. Welcome to Charlotte. As the second-largest financial center in the U.S., Charlotte offers the finest restaurants, shopping, schools, cultural attractions and a major international airport along with treelined streets, close-knit neighborhoods and plenty of Southern charm. Here are just a few reasons we love living in Charlotte, and why you might, too, if you choose to work for Red Ventures.

Vibrant Arts and Music Scene

Get all the perks of a big city with a small town feel. Welcome to Charlotte. As the second-largest financial center in the U.S., Charlotte offers the finest restaurants, shopping, schools, cultural attractions and a major international airport along with treelined streets, close-knit neighborhoods and plenty of Southern charm. Here are just a few reasons we love living in Charlotte, and why you might, too, if you choose to work for Red Ventures.

Beach or Mountain Weekend? You Decide.

Whether your hobby is scuba diving or skiing, it's less than three hours away. Head to Asheville for a fun fall getaway or take a last-minute beach trip to Charleston, SC. If you're looking for adventure closer to home, the U.S. National Whitewater Center offers 400 acres of mountain biking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing and of course, whitewater rafting. Or enjoy a day of boating and swimming on Lake Norman or Lake Wylie. Finally, don't forget to check out the nearly 18,000 acres of parks and greenways and 40 public golf courses throughout the region.

Great Shopping

If shopping is your guilty pleasure, you're in luck. From the high-end shops at SouthPark Mall to the endless boutiques and furniture stores, shopping in Charlotte will keep you happy. In fact, Forbes ranked Charlotte No. 11 on its list of Best Cities for Metro Shopping.

Spectacular Sports

From Lowes Motor Speedway to the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte is home to plenty of exciting sports action. Baseball and hockey fans will enjoy getting to know the Charlotte Knights and Checkers. Golf fans look forward to the Quail Hollow Championship, one of the highlights of the PGA tour. And who can forget the Queens Cup Steeplechase, where you can sip a mint julep dressed in your springtime finest and cheer on your favorite jockey?

Fabulous Food

With a major culinary institution calling Charlotte home, it's no surprise that the city has an exciting, diverse and creative restaurant scene. From the Uptown prime steakhouses where dealmaking is done, to hole-in-the-wall fried chicken joints and New York-style pizzerias, to a dazzling array of ethnic delights, Charlotte offers something for every palate.

Family Fun

Charlotte is a paradise for children. There are the thrill-rides on the roller coasters and water slides at Carowinds. And then there is nationally-renowned hands-on science museum Discovery Place, with its IMAX Dome Theater and Charlotte Nature Museum. And you can't miss ImaginOn, with its library for youth, professional children's theater, and so much more.

Affordable Housing

Whether your dream home is a high-rise penthouse, an artsy bungalow or a spacious suburban mini-mansion in a resort-style community, you can find it in Charlotte. And with the city's median home value at $170,000, you can afford it, too.

Major International Airport

Do you love to travel? Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is the nation's eighth largest and a major hub for US Airways, which means it's easy to get wherever you want to go. With nonstop flights to hundreds of exciting locations in the U.S., Europe and the Caribbean, it's easy to get away for a long weekend of shopping in New York, sightseeing in Paris or sand and sun in Aruba.